Bylaw No. 1721 - Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 495 (732 Meaford Ave) — Public Hearing Package

Public Hearing

Tuesday, 5 September 2017

Bylaw No. 1721
File No. Z17-0030

A Bylaw to Rezone 732 Meaford Ave from the CS1 (Service Commercial) 1 to the MU1A (Mixed Use Residential Commercial) Zone to develop a six storey high density residential building on the subject parcel as well as on the adjacent parcels fronting on to Meaford Avenue.

CITY OF LANGFORD

BYLAW NO. 1721

A BYLAW TO AMEND BYLAW NO. 300, “LANGFORD ZONING BYLAW, 1999"

The Council of the City of Langford, in open meeting assembled, hereby enacts as follows:

A. Langford Zoning Bylaw No. 300, 1999 is amended as follows:

1. By deleting from the CS1 (Service Commercial) Zone and adding to the MU1A (Mixed-Use Residential Commercial) Zone the properties legally described as LOT A SECTION 72 ESQUIMALT DISTRICT PLAN EPP61132; PID No.: 029-961-696 (732 Meaford Ave) in the portions as shown shaded on Plan No. 1 attached to and forming part of this Bylaw.

2. By adding the following as subsection 6.51A.05 (5):

“Despite article (2), the lot coverage of all buildings and structures on the properties legally described as Lots 1 and 2, Section 72, Esquimalt District, Plan 15185 (724 and 720 Meaford Avenue) and Lot A, Section 72, Esquimalt District, Plan EPP61132 (732 Meaford Ave) may not be less than 35%.”

3. By adding the following line to Table 1 of Schedule AD:

B. This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as “Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 495, (732 Meaford Ave), 2017".

READ A FIRST TIME this 14th day of August, 2017.

PUBLIC HEARING held this day of, 2017.

READ A SECOND TIME this day of, 2017.

READ A THIRD TIME this day of, 2017.

APPROVED BY THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION this day of , 2017.

ADOPTED this day of , 2017.

MAYOR

(Certified Correct)
CORPORATE OFFICER

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The City of Langford has received an application to amend Zoning Bylaw No. 300 by means of proposed Bylaw No. 1721. All persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw will be afforded an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the Bylaw at a Public Hearing. Please be advised that no representations may be received by Council after the close of the Public Hearing and any submissions made to Council, whether orally or in writing, will form part of a public record.

• Meeting Date: Tuesday, 5 September 2017
• Meeting Time: 5:30 pm
• Meeting Place: City Hall Council Chambers, Third Floor, 877 Goldstream Avenue
• Subject Property: 732 Meaford Ave
• File: Z17-0030
• Bylaw Number: 1721

Official Community Plan

• Current: City Centre
• Proposed: No Change

Zoning

• Current: CS1 (Service Commercial 1)
• Proposed: MU1A (Mixed-Use Residential Commercial)

Proposal:
To align the zoning of the subject parcel with that of 720 and 724 Meaford Road in order to permit the construction of a 6 storey residential building on the properties.

COPIES of the complete proposed Bylaw and other material that the Council may consider in relation to the Bylaw may be viewed from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday (holidays excluded), from Monday, 21 August 2017 to Tuesday, 5 September 2017, inclusive, at Langford City Hall, 2nd Floor, 877 Goldstream Avenue, Langford, BC, V9B 2X8. Please contact Lauren Morhart in the Planning Department at 250-478-7882 with any questions on this Bylaw.

Braden Hutchins
Director of Corporate Services

Additional Notice (republication)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The City of Langford has received an application to amend Zoning Bylaw No. 300 by means of proposed Bylaw No. 1721. All persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw will be afforded an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the Bylaw at a Public Hearing to be held in the CITY OF LANGFORD COUNCIL CHAMBERS, Third Floor, 877 Goldstream Avenue, Langford, BC, on Tuesday, 5 September 2017, at 5:30 pm. Please be advised that no representations may be received by Council after the close of the Public Hearing and any submissions made to Council, whether orally or in writing, will form part of a public record.

Proposal: The purpose of Bylaw No. 1721 is to amend the City of Langford Zoning Bylaw No. 300 by amending the zoning designation of the land that is the subject of Bylaw No. 1721 from the CSI (Service Commercial) Zone to the MU1A (Mixed-Use Residential Commercial) Zone to align the zoning of the subject parcel with that of 724 and 720 Meaford Road in order to construct a 6 storey residential building on the properties.

Applicant: Rachael Sansom, Turnerlane Developments

Location: The land that is the subject of Bylaw No. 1721 is 732 Meaford Ave as shown shaded on the plan.

COPIES of the complete proposed Bylaw and other material that the Council may consider in relation to the Bylaw may be viewed from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday (holidays excluded), from Monday, 21 August 2017 to Tuesday, 5 September 2017, inclusive, at Langford City Hall, 2nd Floor, 877 Goldstream Avenue, Langford, BC, V9B 2X8. Please contact Lauren Morhart in the Planning Department at 250-478-7882 with any questions on this Bylaw.

Braden Hutchins
Director of Corporate Services

Media Excerpts (Goldstream News Gazette)

Ryder Hesjedal rides alongside a pair of junior riders during the Kid's Race at the Tour de Victoria around the legislature front driveway and Belleville Street on Sunday. The event capped a day of rides of 140,90 and 40 kilometres that all finished in front of the legislature. An estimated 1,500 riders took place overall in the seventh annual mass participation cycling event. (DON DESCOTEAU/BLACK PRESS)

City of Langford
www.cityoflang ford.ca

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The City of Langford has received an application to amend Zoning Bylaw No. 300 by means of proposed Bylaw No. 1721. All persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw will be afforded an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the Bylaw at a Public Hearing to be held in the CITY OF LANGFORD COUNCIL CHAMBERS, Third Floor, 877 Goldstream Avenue, Langford, BC, on Tuesday, 5 September 2017, at 5:30 pm. Please be advised that no representations may be received by Council after the close of the Public Hearing and any submissions made to Council, whether orally or in writing, will form part of a public record.

Proposal: The purpose of Bylaw No. 1721 is to amend the City of Langford Zoning Bylaw No. 300 by amending the zoning designation of the land that is the subject of Bylaw No. 1721 from the CSI (Service Commercial) Zone to the MU1A (Mixed-Use Residential Commercial) Zone to align the zoning of the subject parcel with that of 724 and 720 Meaford Road in order to construct a 6 storey residential building on the properties.

Applicant: Rachael Sansom, Turnerlane Developments

Location: The land that is the subject of Bylaw No. 1721 is 732 Meaford Ave as shown shaded on the plan.

COPIES of the complete proposed Bylaw and other material that the Council may consider in relation to the Bylaw may be viewed from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday (holidays excluded), from Monday, 21 August 2017 to Tuesday, 5 September 2017, inclusive, at Langford City Hall, 2nd Floor, 877 Goldstream Avenue, Langford, BC, V9B 2X8. Please contact Lauren Morhart in the Planning Department at 250-478-7882 with any questions on this Bylaw.

Braden Hutchins
Director of Corporate Services

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Ryder Hesjedal remains the face of popular event
Don Descoteau
Black Press

Even Ryder Hesjedal continues to be amazed at the success of his annual Tour de Victoria mass cycling event.

More than 1,000 riders traversed the three main routes around Greater Victoria and a few dozen children raced around the front driveway of the B.C. legislature at the end of the day.

"It's the seventh year and I think it really shows the community what cycling means to Victoria, Vancouver Island and farther places away," said a weary-looking Hesjedal toward the end of the day's events.

"It seems like a whole lot of people out there, all levels, all styles and that's kind of what makes it really special. It's a mass participation ride and you get to be out there with all different people and levels."

The day's events continue to attract people from out of town to ride, but the majority are locals who range from national level competitors to weekend warriors who enjoy challenging themselves.

While most of the riders who greeted him afterwards at the finish area on Belleville Street thoroughly enjoyed the routes, he said, some locals discovered new routes. "One of the biggest compliments was from someone from here that rides who said, 'hey, I never rode that road before.'"

On the results sheet, Nathan Brown of Covington rode across the line first in the 140-kilometre Harbour Air Epic race in a time of three hours, 50 minutes, 47 seconds. He had a healthy lead over Taylor Little of Vancouver and Victoria's Andrew McCartney, who rode across the line together in second, clocking 3:51.31.

The next four riders, including Victoria's Sam Horn, Ian Hendry and Brendan Hodge and North Vancouver's Ian Hendry, were bunched together at 3:51.32, with Rob Brittton close behind in eighth (3:51.35).

Megan Rathwell of Victoria was the top women's rider, coming in at 3:59.11 in 19th overall. Local rider Claire Morgan, riding in the age 40 to 44 category, also rode a strong race to finish 41st overall in 4:06.36 and second fastest among women.

Brown also won the time trial portion of the Epic race in 22 minutes, 11 seconds, and was the top hill climber, completing that section in 7:47, a full 15 seconds faster than Eric Hung of North Vancouver.

The 90-km Trek Bikes Victoria Legend route saw Daniel Cure-Boulay of Vancouver finish fastest at 2:49.00 flat, almost 10 minutes ahead of second-place finisher Scott Waters of Duncan (2:58.54).

Kirk Van Ludwig and Giles Deshon of Victoria tied for third in 3:00.09, with Jon Watkin (3:00.11), Francois Bertrand (3:00.12) and L. John Alexander (3:02.33) of Victoria, and women's winner Kristin Campbell of North Vancouver rounding out the top eight. Lisa Magee of Victoria, competing in the age 50 to 54 division, was the second-fastest female, clocking 3:17.33 for 18th overall.

Victoria's Harley Preston shared the 45-km Christie-Phoenix Challenge crown with Sidney's John Botelho in 1:24.30, while Victoria's Paul Walker (1:25.47) and Nick Voss (1:27.41) were third and fourth, respectively. Hillerie Denning was the fastest woman across the line, placing eighth overall in 1:29.11 and capturing the age 55 to 59 division.

For full results, visit raceday-timing.ca/results.html and click on the 2017 Tour de Victoria race links.

editor@goldstreamgazette.com

Additional Article Excerpt (Goldstream News Gazette)

Not focusing on money, message hurt Games bid

Time crunch spelled doom for Commonwealth Games bid
Don Descoteau / Kristyn Anthony

With a new provincial government working on its budget and the Victoria 2022 Commonwealth Games bid team working feverishly to have its submission ready by Sept. 30, timing was the enemy for those looking to bring the event to the city.

Last Thursday, in advance of a scheduled Aug. 28 meeting with bid committee chair David Black, B.C. Finance Minister Carole James announced that the province would not be supporting the bid with $400 million in funding and a guarantee to cover any cost overruns. James stated that the NDP were elected with "a very clear set of priorities" to make life more affordable for B.C. residents and add to long-term economic growth around the province. She said the government will consider future bid proposals "when there is more time to do the work necessary to protect B.C. taxpayers from financial insecurity."

Suzanne Weekend, a member of the bid committee and former national team high-performance triathlete, told Black Press in an interview Sunday that the compressed timelines "made it trickier for us to fully explain and express the legacy pieces and the actual costs" to government and the public.

"Our bid really wanted to be a catalyst in the community ... once the multi-sporting high performance event had taken place, there were legacy items — infrastructure and capacity, with people having volunteer experience — that would remain," she said.

While built legacies such as Saanich Commonwealth Place and the cluster housing at the University of Victoria both constructed for the 1994 Commonwealth Games — come to mind when one thinks post-Games, less visual benefits are also gained, Weekend said.

"There were 4,000 to 5,000 people who were trained in CPR for the 1994 Games," she said.

James said the government analyzed the bid committee's work and found that too many details remained unknown to gain a full understanding of "the costs, obligations and risks associated with hosting such a large-scale event."

Stan Bartlett, chair of the Grumpy Taxpayer$ of Greater Victoria, insisted he wasn't against the Games themselves, but felt there was a lack of advance planning.

"The magnitude of these games is huge," Bartlett said. "It's not 1994. This is a huge undertaking and it can't be rushed if you want to do it properly. Four years is not long enough."

Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins said she wasn't surprised at the province's decision, based on the short time frame and unanswered budget questions. Her municipality and the other 12 in the Capital Region were being asked to provide a total of $25 million in in-kind services, while the province and federal governments were being asked for $400 million each.

"I'm very hopeful the province will now look at providing dollars for transport and housing in our region, 'cause $400 million can go a long way," she said.